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Richmond Va.
May 5th 1868.


Brig. Genl.
O. Brown
Asst Commissioner F.B.and A.L.
War Department
Washington D.C.

General,
I have the honor to request that I may be appointed Ass't Sub Ass't Commissioner in the Freedmans Bureau in this State.

This application is forwarded in accordance with direction from Gen Howard's Office of April 28th 1868.

Trusting that this may meet with your approval.

I am Sir
Your most Obd't Servant
William Rutherford
Late Lieut Battery B.
2nd U.S. Col'd Artillery (Light)